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title: "IA3354 Alternative Provision Light Touch Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0516d9"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# IA3354 Alternative Provision Light Touch Framework

Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0516d9

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## Summary

Staffordshire County Council is overseeing the procurement process for the ‘IA3354 Alternative Provision Light Touch Framework’, focusing on providing educational services to children and young people who cannot attend regular schools. This framework, covering various lots such as Full-Time and Part-Time Alternative Provision, Tutoring, Complementary Provision, and Bespoke Provision for complex needs, will operate from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2034. Located in the UKG24 region of Staffordshire, England, the process follows an open procurement method, highlighting its goal to engage multiple service providers effectively. Key dates include the award notice published on 9th June 2026, with a future signature date planned for 22nd June 2026, as the tender progresses from the award stage to implementation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in educational and supportive services for children, particularly those businesses that can offer flexible, high-quality education solutions. The framework's focus on several lots allows various companies to participate, whether they provide full-time educational services or specialised part-time or bespoke support, thus catering to SMEs and large enterprises alike. Companies experienced in educational services and engagement with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) will find this framework particularly beneficial, paving the way for growth and establishment in the public sector educational services market.

## Notice

This is an Award Notice as Staffordshire County Council has procured the Alternative Provision Light Touch Framework (ref IA3354). The Framework will be in place from 01/09/2026 to 31/08/2034. The purpose of the Framework will be to deliver Alternative Provision to children and young people of compulsory school age who are not currently able to attend a school place. The Framework includes 5 Lots: Lot 1: Full-Time Alternative Provision Lot 2: Part-Time Alternative Provision Lot 3: Tutoring Lot 4: Complementary Provision Lot 5: Bespoke Provision for higher level SEND and other complex needs The Framework may be re-opened in future subject to need for example if the Council needs to increase the capacity or respond to emerging needs but the Council reserves the right to not re-open the Framework. Interested Suppliers should register on the Council's e-tendering system https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login and opt to receive notifications for the CPV codes 80000000 - Education and training services and 85000000 - Health and social work services to ensure they receive any future notifications.

### Lot Information

Full-Time Alternative Provision

Part-Time Alternative Provision

Tutoring

Complementary Provision

Bespoke Provision for higher level SEND and other complex needs

### Planning Information

For the avoidance of doubt this is not a call for competition, this is to initiate preliminary market engagement.
Staffordshire County Council wishes to re-procure the Alternative Provision currently procured via the Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Opportunities to Improve Attainment and Engage Vulnerable Children and Young People in Education (ref IA1256 known as the Alternative Provision DPS).
The current provision is across Staffordshire (excluding Stoke-on-Trent) and the DPS is currently divided into 4 Lots:
Lot 1 Full Time Alternative Provision
Lot 2 Part Time Alternative Provision
Lot 3 Tutoring 
and Lot 4 Complementary Provision.
The DPS commenced in 2018, and the current end date is 31 August 2026.
The Council invites all Providers and prospective Providers to participate in a market engagement event to review the existing arrangements and input into how Alternative Provision will be commissioned going forward.
The market engagement event will be held in person from 10:00-12:00 on 18 September 2025 at the Rudyard Suite, Staffordshire Place 1, Tipping Street, Stafford, ST16 2LP. Providers will also be able to join via Microsoft Teams for those not able to attend in person. To book a place on an event please email educationcommissioning@staffordshire.gov.uk by no later than 16 September.
Please note that places at the event in person are restricted to 1 per Provider. As it will be possible to join via Microsoft Teams for those not able to attend in person. Please state whether you intend to attend the event in person or via Teams when requesting a place.
Providers are urged to register on the Council's e-tendering portal where the current DPS tender is live, and future tender will be advertised: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
Providers participating in procurements are now also required to register on the Governments Central Digital Platform prior to submitting a tender response. Providers are therefore also urged to register and complete their information at www.gov.uk/find-tender
Also for information in December 2024 the Government issued a White Paper on Local Government Re-Organisation entitled the "English Devolution White Paper". In March 2025 Staffordshire County Council submitted their suggested re-organisation plan to the Government and are awaiting a response. Final proposals will be submitted in November 2025 and implementation of the changes is expected by Government to be by 2028 at the earliest. Whilst the expected impact of most changes to Local Government will be settled at Government Level, please be aware that it may be government policy or expedient that any affected party will be recommended to agree bi-lateral or multi-lateral changes to their contractual arrangements. Updates on proposals and changes can be found on the Staffordshire County Council Website and at other media outlets.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054359-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Award date | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2034 |
| Recurrence | 2033-10-31 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,200,000 |
| Lots value | £35,200,000 |
| Awards value | £7,040,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | STAFFORD |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST16 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Stafford |
| Electoral ward | Forebridge |
| Westminster constituency | Stafford |
| Delivery location | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire, TLG24 Staffordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 46 |
| Supplier names | 33 RECRUITMENT; ACHIEVE, INSPIRE AND MOTIVATE; ADAPT ED AP; ASEND; BE MY TUTOR; BESTUITION; BEYOND YOUTH PROJECT MANAGEMENT; BOUNCING STATISTICS SERVICES; CATCH-UP ACADEMY; CHASE AQUA RURAL ENTERPRISE; CRT ENTERPRISES; DRAGON FOOTBALL ACADEMY; EAGLE'S NEST PROJECT; EM SKILLS ENTERPRISE; ESTEEM EDUCATORS STAFFORDSHIRE; FLEET EDUCATION SERVICES; FUTURE BELIEVERS; HALLIWELL TUITION (ALSO TRADING AS HALLIWELL HUB; HARNESS COACHING; HOLDEN KNIGHT RECRUITMENT; INCLUSIVE MEDIA SOLUTIONS; INSIGHT WELLBEING SERVICES; KEYS PCE; KOJIKOJO; LIMINAL EDUCATION; MENTIS D; ON TARGET TUITION; PATHWAYNEXUSGROUP; PHOENIX LEARNING COMMUNITIES; POWER2; PROGRESSIVE SPORTS FOR SCHOOLS; PROSPERO GROUP; RANDSTAD SOLUTIONS; REFLECTIVE SCHOOL SUPPORT; REMEDY EDUCATION; SEIN (STAFFORDSHIRE; SMART EDUCATION RECRUITMENT; SPORT 4 LIFE; STAR PLAYER; STOKE-ON-TRENT AND NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE THEATRE TRUST; TARGETED PROVISION; THE HAVEN SCHOOL; THE NATIONAL TEACHING & ADVISORY SERVICE; THRIVE LEARNING GROUP; TRINITY SUPPORT SERVICES; U-EDUCATE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 9 Jun 2026 at 13:56 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054359-2026
- 17 Nov 2025 at 10:42 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074296-2025
- 20 Aug 2025 at 12:48 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050190-2025
- 19 May 2025 at 12:23 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022604-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054359-2026
  9th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074296-2025
  17th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050190-2025
  20th August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022604-2025
  19th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-7786

## Notice URLs

- http://WWW.AP-EDUCATION.COM
- http://WWW.SCEAP.CO.UK
- http://Www.trinitysupportservices.info
- http://adapt-ed.co.uk
- http://aldridgepremiertuition@gmail.com
- http://autono.me.uk
- http://u-educate.co.uk/
- http://velocityacademy.me
- http://www.433football.com
- http://www.asend.co.uk
- http://www.aspirepeople.co.uk
- http://www.bemytutorlocal.co.uk
- http://www.bespoke-te.org/
- http://www.beyondyouthproject.co.uk
- http://www.bouncingstatistics.com
- http://www.chaseaquaruralenterprise.com
- http://www.dragongrp.co.uk
- http://www.eaststaffordshirefamilysupport.co.uk
- http://www.edison-yp.co.uk
- http://www.educ8sen.co.uk
- http://www.emtuition.org.uk
- http://www.entrust-ed.co.uk
- http://www.excellentposts.com
- http://www.halliwelltuition.co.uk
- http://www.harnesscoaching.co.uk
- http://www.insightwellbeing.co.uk
- http://www.keys-group.co.uk
- http://www.leadingfutures.uk
- http://www.liminalcic.org.uk
- http://www.manningstutors.co.uk
- http://www.mpwrgroup.co.uk
- http://www.newvictheatre.org.uk
- http://www.nextgenap.co.uk
- http://www.ntas.org.uk
- http://www.ontargettuition.co.uk
- http://www.ourplacesupport.org
- http://www.outcomesfirstgroup.co.uk
- http://www.pathwaynexusgroup.co.uk
- http://www.phoenixlearning.co.uk
- http://www.progressive-sports.co.uk
- http://www.prosperoteaching.com
- http://www.randstad.co.uk
- http://www.reflectiveschoolsupport.co.uk/
- http://www.remedyeducation.org.uk
- http://www.saaabthroughsport.co.uk
- http://www.seincic.co.uk
- http://www.smarted.co.uk
- http://www.spark-academy.co.uk
- http://www.sport4life.org.uk
- http://www.starplayerltd.co.uk
- http://www.targetedprovision.com
- http://www.thecatchupacademy.co.uk
- http://www.thrivelearninggroup.co.uk
- http://www.want2achieve.co.uk/
- https://changingeducation.co.uk/
- https://fleeteducationservices.com/about-us/
- https://freshstartineducation.co.uk/
- https://holdenknight.com/recruitment/healthcare
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
- https://vipeducation.co.uk
- https://www.aim-cic.org.uk
- https://www.bestuition.co.uk
- https://www.creativeactivelives.org.uk
- https://www.eaglesnestproject.org.uk/
- https://www.esteemstaffordshire.co.uk/
- https://www.highimpactacademiccoaching.com/
- https://www.kojikojo.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.power2.org
- https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk
- https://www.tutordoctor.co.uk/solihull/

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